malted milk cookies

By martha-2

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 2/3 cup instant malted milk powder
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon vanilla
• 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups malted milk balls, chopped
• Malted Milk Frosting

Details

Adapted from busycooks.about.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preparation:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. In large bowl, beat butter with brown and granulated sugars until fluffy.
Add malted milk powder, cocoa powder, egg, and vanilla and beat well.
Add flour, baking soda, and salt and mix until dough forms. Add the crushed malted milk balls.
Roll into 1-1/2 balls. Place on ungreased cookie sheets. Bake for 17-22 minutes until cookies are golden along the edges. Let stand 3 minutes; remove to cool on wire racks. Frost with Malted Milk Frosting when cool. You can top each cookie with a malted milk ball or crush up some more candies and sprinkle on top of the frosting. Makes 36 cookies